Combat Edge Intelligence

Ji Yeon Kim vs Melissa Gatto

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ji Yeon Kim
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Ji Yeon Kim

“Fire Fist”

9-7-2FlyweightUFC

1574Solid

Tale of the tape

9-7-2Record9-3-2
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
72"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamMSP

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ji Yeon KimNow 1574
If they win+16→ 1590
If they lose-16→ 1558
Melissa GattoNow 1571
If they win+24→ 1595
If they lose-24→ 1547

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1574 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1588 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.37
Sig. strikes / min
3.78
37%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.84
56%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
1.47
0%
Takedown accuracy
29%
50%
Takedown defense
64%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.49

Trajectory

Ji Yeon KimMelissa Gatto
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Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
3 (33%)
Submission
4 (44%)
4 (44%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Melissa Gatto66%
Ji Yeon Kim 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Melissa Gatto a 66% favorite over Ji Yeon Kim in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ji Yeon Kim's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1574 vs 1571), separated by just 3 points.

Ji Yeon Kim enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ji Yeon Kim finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Gatto 78%.

Ji Yeon Kim carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.